PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET:

The Nature Trust is embarking on a journey of mapping out our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) framework as it relates to our organizational values and strategic imperatives. Over the past few years, we have taken steps to improve our EDI practices; however, it has been disjointed and isolated incidents. Through an EDI road map, we will foster a culture of inclusion and respect among our staff, volunteers, board members and community partners to promote equity at the workplace, in our policies, and in practice to mitigate risk and lead to innovation and engagement in the field of conservation.

We are looking for an individual to help us in our journey of developing an EDI roadmap by conducting an environmental scan of EDI practices in Canada. This would include researching the best EDI practices for Canadian organizations, comparing the Nature Trust to other environmental/land trust organizations, and determining the population demographics of New Brunswick and how it might impact EDI.

The Nature Trust offers an inclusive work place, in which staff and volunteers are treated equally and with respect, and a vibrant work culture defined by a shared vision of a healthy future for both the lands and people of New Brunswick.

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET:

• Research best practices in Canada for EDI
• Report writing
• Environmental scan
• Analysis of New Brunswick population demographics and it's impact on EDI
• Recommendations for next steps

IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:*

• Research/Analysis skills

FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET:

• Analysis Summary Report: result of findings, including resources and citations.

IN WHAT LANGUAGE WILL THIS PROJECT BE PROVIDED/DANS QUELLE LANGUE CE PROJET SERA-T-IL FOURNI:

• English

All projects will begin on a first come, first serve basis, which cohorts are you + your team ABLE to participate in?

• January cohort - January 3 to February 18 / Cohorte de janvier - 3 janvier au 18 février
• February cohort - February 7 to March 25 / Cohorte de février - 7 février au 25 mars

TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT/TEMPS DE TRAVAIL PAR ÉTUDIANT:

• 50 hours

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS YOUR PROJECT COULD ACCOMMODATE?/QUEL EST LE NOMBRE MAXIMUM D'ÉTUDIANTS QUE VOTRE PROJET PEUT ACCUEILLIR? .

• 2

PROJECT MENTOR NAME/NOM DU MENTOR DU PROJET: Kaela Neil

EMAIL ADDRESS/ADRESSE E-MAIL: kaela.neil@ntnb.org

They will be supervised and mentored by the Strategic Policy Coordinator. They will have meetings as requested and I am available through email for any questions.